Socratic Seminar Self-assessment

 

Did I display the following behaviors that contribute to productive discussions?

 

___Yes___ 1.        Expressed my ideas, opinions, and views

 

Most of the time. One time, we discussed Mr. P that was way back in the book.                                                                             2.        Stayed on the subject of the discussion

 

___Yes___ 3.        Listened to what others were saying

 

___Yes___ 4.        Allowed others to finish speaking without interruption

 

___Most of the time, sometimes I looked for the text in the book___ 5.        Had eye contact with the person who was speaking

 

___Yes___ 6.        Had eye contact with others while I was speaking

 

___Yes___ 7.        Maintained good body language

 

___Yes___ leaned forward

 

___Yes___ visually followed the flow of the discussion

 

___Yes___ no distracting gestures

 

 

Strengths: I came more prepared this time and had more to say. I participated more than last time and tried to dig into the details of the writing.

Weaknesses: I needed to keep eye contact with my teammates when speaking. Sometimes I would look above the ceilings when trying to brainstorm what I would say.